New Delhi: Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), has passed away at the age of 72. Yechury died today at 3:05 pm at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, following a prolonged battle with a severe respiratory infection. Yechury had been undergoing treatment at…
Bhubaneswar: The 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the State Wildlife Board was held this afternoon at the Conference Hall of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department at Kharavela Bhawan. The meeting, presided over by Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change and Chairman of the Standing Committee, focused on…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Odisha has taken a significant step towards enhancing skill training and employment opportunities for PwDs by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). The tripartite agreements were inked with AssisTech (IIT, Delhi) and Sakhyam, an NGO, as well as with Bharatiya Vidya…
New Delhi: Surgeon Vice Admiral Anupam Kapur today took over as the Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) at the office of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services. The Flag Officer, who was commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 27, 1987, brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in military medicine. Before…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. This partnership aims to enhance coordination and ensure effective implementation of the Prevention of Money…
Dambulla (Sri Lanka): The Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will open with a blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the prime-time slot on July 19 here, according to the final fixtures of the tournament announced on Tuesday. India and Pakistan will take the field for the second match of the day after the United…
Bhubaneswar: Marking the Birth Anniversary of the legendary Biju Pattnaik, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also inaugurated the Nabin Odisha Magic Card web portal to facilitate online applications for the card, emphasizing its commitment to providing students with enhanced opportunities and benefits. The registration process for the much-anticipated Nabin Odisha Magic Card, a revolutionary smart card…
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has taken a major step to revive the historic Pipili applique industry of Puri. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat informed about the steps taken to preserve Pipili applique works in response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha by Puri MP Sambit Patra. The Union Minister wrote a letter to the…
New Delhi: Veteran journalist, anchor, election analyst, food reviewer, political commentator, Vinod Dua passed away after a prolonged illness following a COVID infection on Saturday evening. He was 67. His health condition deteriorated last week and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit of Apollo Hospital in Delhi. A pioneer in Hindi journalism, Vinod Dua…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Central Government has allocated a budget of Rs 197 crore for the redevelopment of the Balasore railway station in Odisha. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to Twitter on Friday to announce the sanctioning of funds for this transformative project. According to Minister Vaishnaw, the revamped Balasore railway station will…
